I feel bad ,that no one has responded so far, to your Cauliflower plight . We've all been where you are right now. I would take a deep breath, and look out of the window. I would look and see that there were no pedestrians with or with out poodles. And that my car was parked across the street. I'd cover one eye, with my left hand, assuming you are right-handed , and throw it out the window.Then Forget about it, the maintenance men, are not on strike.

Just start over, and enjoy the fruits of experience. Confucius say , "keep Pepper cap on tight before shaking".